01-24-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 1977 REGULAR MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, January 24, 1977, at 7,:00 p.m., Council President Roger 0. Parent, presiding. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Taylor, Kopczynski, Adams, Dombrowski, Horvath and Parent ABSENT: None Council Member Serge made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Counc Member Taylor. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, January 24, 1977, at 7:00 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Frank Horvath presiding. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DE- VELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO COLE ASSOCIATES, INC. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated that the building of this new $995,000 building would mean a job increase of approximately 15, with a payroll of $1,000,000. He indicated that the Economic Development Commission had approved this by resolu- tion. He introduced Mr. William Moe, vice president of Cole Associates, and Mr. .Richard Kramer, attorney for Cole Associates. Council Member Adams asked if there had been any bonds issued tha were not being paid. Mr. Fedder said he was not aware of any, and that every one was current on the bond applications. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this ordinance to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (100 BLOCK OF EAST NORTH SHORE). Council President Parent indicated that the petitioners had asked that this be stricken from the record. He made a motion to strike this ordinance from the record, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski. The motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (912 LAWRENCE: 100 BLOCK OF NORTH SHORE DR.: VACANT LOT KNOWN AS 315 CORBY). Council President Parent indicated that Area Plan had not made a recommendation on this ordinance, since they did not have their January meeting, due to the cold and the building being closed. H made a motion that the public hearing and second reading on this ordinance be continued until the February 14, 1977 meeting of the Council, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carr'e ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $166,500.00 FROM THE LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS FUND AND $18,500.00 FROM THE CUMULA- TIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PROJECT R & S 61, MICHIGAN -MAIN STREET CONNECTOR. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and op- ponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, made the presentation for the ordinance. He presented the following cost breakdown of the im- provements proposed under the ordinance appropriating $185,000 to Project R &S 61, Main and Michic Street, two -way traffic Marion to LaSalle: Signalization and overhead signage - maximum cost pro- jected $116,300; roadway reconstruction $50,000; repair of Indiana & Michigan Electric Company vault at the northwest corner of LaSalle and Michigan $14,000; and engineering $4,700. Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, questioned the $116,300 for signal; and signs. Mr. McMahon indicated this was for three intersections that will have to be com- pletely revamped. Mr. Evans asked if the engineering would be done in- house. Mr. McMahon in- dicated they were planning to go to an outside firm. Council President Parent asked if this would be a permanent solution to the problem. Mr. McMahon indicated these improvements were of a permanent nature. Council President Parent indicated that this seemed to be a lot of money. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth, indicated that when the ordinance was originally filed they were not sure what Sears was going to do, and since they have found out Sears is moving, it does not appear the City will have a "Superblock ". He.indicated that these improvements are intended to be per- manent. Council President Parent asked why it was important that the signalization be completely changed. Mr. McMahon indicated this was necessary to make it consistent with the rest of the signals. Council Member Kopczynski asked what the anticipated delay was on the ordering of mast - arms. Mr. McMahon indicated three to six months delay after a contract is let. Council Member Adams asked about the necessity of purchasing a piece of land on LaSalle to make the curve. Mr. McMahon indicated they were thinking of increasing the turn radius, and the State had indicated the City would have to purchase property in order to increase the turn radius.